Mail and messaging technology specialist Pitney Bowes has launched a new range of letter openers aimed at small- to medium-sized businesses. The new range comprises five letter openers, each operating at differing speeds to meet a variety of incoming mail

New hard-hitting campaign warns Londoners about the dangers of unbooked minicabs.

Described as "a gentle evolution", the gradual transition from Radisson SAS to Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts has been handled with the same care and collective calm as the colour represented in the new name.

The U.S. hotel industry posted declines in all three key performance measurements during October, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the industry's occupancy fell 6.2 percent to end the month at 58.1 percent. Average daily rate dropped 8.2

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, has signed an agreement with Themed Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd (TAR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad - the investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia -

As of now ITB Berlin is to become more active on the social web, where it will discuss the latest trends and news from the tourism industry. Advance extracts from the annual ITB World Travel Trends Report will also be

Hotels typically have two separate Internet connections in place, one for their back-office and one for the guest area. At Rome's Hilton Airport hotel, things work out much better with Swisscom managing all connectivity through one shared network, providing bandwidth

Customer satisfaction edged up slightly for hotels (+0.1 to 82.8) and airlines (+0.1 to 75.7) but declined for rental car companies (-0.4 to 79.2) in the third quarter of 2009. Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts, Virgin Atlantic, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car

IT'S a quarter to five in the morning, and I have a plane to catch in two hours. But why rush out the door if my flight is already delayed? To check its status, I turn to my iPhone, tap

Boston is one of those cities that can't seem to shake its reputation: forget all the cutting-edge biotech and the newfound fashion consciousness and the burgeoning food culture — for many this will always be America's capital of the buttoned-up,

On 30 November, millions of American consumers will be busy clicking their way to big online holiday deals—but they likely won't be finding many hotel specials during their shopping sprees. The throng of online bargain hunters on the first Monday

By Brita Moosmann, ISHC Traditionally, food-and-beverage operations have been labeled the "poor cousin" as a low-profit department of a hospitality operation. This largely is because of the amount of labor for food production in addition to the amount of goods

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has launched a new exhibition dedicated to the American director and artist Tim Burton. Burton is recognised as one of the most expressive and visionary filmmakers working in the mainstream movie

Finland will celebrate New Year's Eve in style by hosting an enormous fireworks display to warm up the thousands of attendees and mark the beginning of 2010. In an event taking place outside the city's cathedral, the mayor of Helsinki

People taking flights to South Africa can benefit from a unique cultural experience, according to one expert. Anton De Wit, reservations manager at tour company Rhino Africa, said the country's wide range of activities will only become more varied in

Passengers with Emirates can now catch additional flights to Jordan and Qatar on the carrier's Airbus A330. The airline has stated that from December 1st passengers can get three more services a week to Amman , Jordan and one more

Travellers catching flights from Heathrow Airport will no longer depart through Terminal 2, after the building was shut to make way for improvements. The area was closed on Monday (November 23rd) ahed of work which is due to start on

People increasingly want to take a holiday that is more authentic and respects the nature of the country, an expert has claimed. Justin Francis, co-founder of tour operator ResponsibleTravel.com, said that Brits are looking for a more "authentic and real

Travellers have been encouraged to visit the island nation of Mauritius to take advantage of the destination's affordability. Adam Hanmer, sales and marketing manager for the UK and Ireland at the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, said the luxury hotspot has

Travellers planning adventure holidays in New Zealand will soon be able to try out a new activity in Queenstown . Ziptrek Ecotours has been planning to launch its flying fox operation at Bob's Peak in Queenstown for four years and